Our Staff

Name: Milagros Arbaje-Thomas, MSW, LCSW Job Title: Director Phone: 617-445-6000 ext. 227 Email: arbaje@bostonabcd.org Click here for her complete bio.

 

Name: Mirta Rodriquez
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Phone: 617-445-6000 ext. 221
Email: rodriguez@bostonabcd.org

Mirta Rodriguez has been an employee with the ABCD Parker Hill/ Fenway NSC for almost 5 years. She began working with the agency as a Summerworks Youth and is currently the Administrative Coordinator. As an administrative coordinator she not only handles the reception are, but she also runs the Family Resource Center, support the Fuel Assistance, Free Tax Program, and the SummmerWorks Program. Mirta also trains new staff and offers supervision to SummerWorks youth and college work-study students. Over the years she has taken various trainings to become more competent in the various services the agency offers. These include: Introduction to Family Planning, Family Development Credential, Child Safety, Food Safety, Resources and Information Focus Group, Food Sanitation Training, Immigrants and Public Benefits Training, Tax preparation, etc. Mirta is currently an honor roll student at the Urban College of Boston and is pursuing her degree in Human Service Management.

 

Name: Ana Reyes
Job Title(s): Senior Center Coordinator
Fuel Assistance Coordinator
617-445-6000 ext. 223
Email: areyes@bostonabcd.org

Ana Reyes has been an employee with the ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway NSC for almost 15 years. She began working with the agency as the Senior Companion and since then has worked with the Mission Hill senior citizens on various events and programs. Over the years she has organized special workshops and trainings in health, fitness, and child safety for the seniors as well as organized special events such as Mother’s Day luncheons and summer picnics. Because of her numerous years of service to ABCD, Ana has tremendous experience in all areas of the agency. She has worked as the coordinator for the Food Pantry and is currently the Senior Center and Fuel Assistance Coordinator at Parker Hill/Fenway. Aside from those two programs, she also assists with administrative duties throughout the year since she is fluent in both Spanish and English. Ana is certified in Food Pantry Safety and has received extensive training in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence through HOPE. In 2003, Ana received ABCD’s Community Award for her years of commitment and dedication as a valued employee of the agency.

 

Name: Noemi Sosa
Job Title: Senior Center Assistant/Cook
Phone: 617-445-6000 ext. 233

Noemí Sosa has dedicated eight years to ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway NSC. Originally a homemaker, Noemí began volunteering for ABCD in 1997 after putting all three of her daughters in college. After three years of volunteering for the Parker Hill/Fenway’s Senior Center, she became an oficial employee in the fall of 2000. Noemí now works as the Senior Center Cook and Food Pantry Organizer. Noemí makes delicious meals several times a week for the Senior Center. She is also very active in the agency’s Emergency Food Pantry. On a regular base, Noemi assists with the food shopping as well as the organization of the pantry and the prepartion of bags for clients. In 2000, she was recognized by ABCD and received the Community Service Award for her tremendous dedication to the ABCD Parker Hill/Fenway’s Senior Center.

 

Name: Juana Miranda
Job Title: Senior Center Assistant/Maintenance
Phone: 617-445-6000 ext. 233

As the current Food Pantry Organizer and Maintenance Personnel, Juana Miranda, has been a valued employee of Parker Hill/Fenway for 6 years. She began her employment as a Senior Companion, working through the Elderly Commission of Boston. Eventually she became a member of the Parker Hill/Fenway’s Senior Center and began her stay. Juana now works in maintenance. Her primary duties are keeping the agency clean and tidy on a daily basis. The value of her work is felt on days she is on vacation or has a day off and the rest of the staff is left to clean for themselves. Juana also assists in the Food Pantry to organize the shelves during food shopping days, cleaning the mess after, and to also prepare bags for clients during regular food pantry days.

 

Name: Daniel Roman
Job Title: Senior Companion
Phone: 617-445-6000

Daniel Roman (Danny) is a new comer to ABCD. He began working with ABCD one year ago as a Senior Companion provided by the Elderly Commission Affairs. He works with the Senior Center as a supervisor during times the community seniors are visiting the center. He also makes home visits to accompany them to appointments or just to sit and chat. He is also an advocate in times when issues arrive or a problem needs to be solved. Danny is planning to receive a completion certificate at the end of September 2005 for completing one year of service to community seniors.

 

Name: Petra Santos
Job Title: Senior Companion
Phone: 617-445-6000

Petra Santos has been actively involved in ABCD for over 14 years. She began in 1991 as a volunteer for the Parker Hill/Fenway Senior Center. Since then she has worked with both the Emergency Food Pantry and the Senior Center. Petra currently works with the Elderly Affairs in Boston City Hall as a Senior Companion and frequently makesvisits to the homes of local Mission Hill seniors to assist them with anything they may need such as grocery shopping, translation, appointments, etc. Over the years she has received a number of awards and recognitions for her service. Some of these include the Boston Police Community Service Award, the Mayor’s Award for Service, and was recognized by the Boston Housing Authority for her contributions to the community.

 

Name: Ruben D. Pimentel Jr.
Job Title: Volunteer Webmaster
Email: daze_85@yahoo.com

Ruben Pimentel has been volunteering at ABCD Parker Hill\ Fenway for the past 5 years in the technology department. And has been in the SummerWorks for 2 years. He is currently working here at Parker Hill doing the website and all of our technological things that we need done. He has: edited all of our necessary picture for anything, taken pictures for select events, redone the entire website, made a new newsletter for SummerWorks 2005, updated the inventory for all of our technical equipment, done program flyers, and done awards for the center.

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Thank you to Ms. Johnson

On April 15, 2005, Parker Hill/Fenway regrettably said good-bye to Rena Johnson as she boarded the bus for retirement. Ms. Johnson, as so many fondly calls her, dedicated over 40 years of her life to working with ABCD. As the Food Pantry Coordinator, Ms. Johnson helped feed thousands of hungry Boston residents during her employment with the agency.

On behalf of the board members and staff of Parker Hill/Fenway and the residents of the Mission Hill and Fenway area, we would like to thank Ms. Johnson for her years of service to the agency and neighborhood. Your contributions and well wishes will remain with us for a very long time. We wish you all the best and hope that you enjoy your well-deserved retirement.